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Over_LAZ
WordPerfect Laser Printer Overlay Collection
PostScript Edition
release 2
(92-02-14)
Copyright 1990, 1991, 1992
Herne Data Systems Ltd.
PO Box 250
Tiverton, ON N0G 2T0
CANADA
voice or FAX (519) 366-2732
CompuServe 72060,1153
Software worth hunting for!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SHAREWARE REGISTRATION FORM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
THE FINE PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
REGISTRATION BENEFITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
REGISTRATION AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . iv
ASP OMBUDSMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
INSTALLING Over_LAZ PS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
If You Already Use Downloaded Fonts with WordPerfect . . . . . 3
If You Do Not Already Use Downloaded Fonts . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing Over_LAZ PS with WordPerfect for Windows . . . . . 4
USING Over_LAZ PS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using Over_LAZ PS with WordPerfect for Windows . . . . . . . . 7
USING OVER_LAZ WITH OTHER WORD PROCESSING PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . 7
USING OVER_LAZ ON A NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CUSTOMIZING Over_LAZ PS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
DESK.PS and DESK2.PS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MONOx.PS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Standard PostScript Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ADJUSTING THE DARKNESS OF 'RUBBER STAMPS' . . . . . . . . . . 12
TIPS AND HINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Over_LAZ PS IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LETTERHEADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
RUBBER STAMPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
BORDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
New Additions to the Over_LAZ PS Collection . . . . . . . . . 22
APPENDIX A: ENHANCEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
New Features of release 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
i
SHAREWARE REGISTRATION FORM
Fill out this form and mail with your cheque, money order or VISA card
number to:
Herne Data Systems Ltd., PO Box 250, Tiverton, ON, CANADA N0G 2T0
Please register my copy of Over_LAZ PS for $25 (US), $29 (CDN), [ ]
plus $2 p & h.
Disk size required 720 k - 3.5" [ ] 360 k - 5.25" [ ]
Please send me the Herne Data Systems Shareware Evaluation Pak for [ ]
$5 plus $2 p & h (Evaluation copies of all Herne Data Systems
shareware products including MAXI-Form, Utility_Belt, Over_LAZ
for LaserJet, Over_LAZ for PostScript and NPS Nominal Pipe Size)
(3.5", 720k disk only)
Please send me more information on LAN and Site Licenses [ ]
Cheque or money order enclosed [ ] or charge my VISA card* [ ]
VISA # _____/_____/_____/_____ Expiry __/__ Total Amount* __________
Phone # (_____) _____-________ Signature _____________________________
NOTE: * All VISA orders will be charged in CANADIAN DOLLARS.
VISA orders can be FAXed to (519) 366-2732 for faster service.
Name __________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________
City ____________________________ Prov/State_____________
Zip ____________________________ Country _____________
Canadian orders include GST. PST must be added to total charge for ONTARIO
residents.
Please add $4.00 postage and handling for shipments outside CANADA and the
USA. Payment for international orders can be made by VISA card,
international money order (in US$ or CDN$), or Eurochecks in the currency
of the issuing country (e.g. Sterling, Francs and most other other major
currencies).
All orders are shipped by first class air mail. Please allow two weeks for
delivery. Sorry, we cannot accept COD orders.
ii
THE FINE PRINT
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
Users of the Over_LAZ PS shareware collection must accept this
disclaimer of warranty:
"The software programs and files comprising the Over_LAZ PS
collection are supplied as is. The author disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied, including, without
limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness
for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for
damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the
use of any of the Over_LAZ PS software programs. Herne Data
Systems reserves the right to make changes, additions and
deletions to the Over_LAZ PS Collection at any time without
prior notice."
This evaluation version of the Over_LAZ PS collection is a
"shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for
evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please
do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The
essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal
computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet
to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new
products. If you find any of the Over_LAZ PS files useful and
continue to use them after a 30 day trial period, you must make a
registration payment of $25 (US), $29 (CDN) (plus $2 postage and
handling) to Herne Data Systems Ltd. Cheque, money order, VISA
credit card and corporate/institutional purchase orders are
accepted. The single user registration fee will license one copy
for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this
software just like a book. An example is that this software may
be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one
computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility
of it being used at one location while it's being used at
another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons
at the same time.
Commercial, corporate and institutional users of Over_LAZ PS must
register and pay for their copies of Over_LAZ PS within 30 days
of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site Licenses are
available for $125 (US) or $135 (CDN) for the entire collection
directly from Herne Data Systems Ltd.
Any individual, corporation or institution distributing Over_LAZ
PS for any kind of remuneration must first contact Herne Data
Systems Ltd. at the address below for authorization. This
authorization will be granted automatically to distributors
recognized by the ASP as adhering to its guidelines for shareware
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distributors, and such distributors may begin offering Over_LAZ
PS immediately (However Herne Data Systems Ltd. must still be
advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the
latest version of Over_LAZ PS.).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of Over_LAZ PS along to your
friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their
copy if they find that they can use it.
REGISTRATION BENEFITS
All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of
the Over_LAZ PS system, along with free technical support and
updates for 60 days. Registered users can also udate to later
versions (beyond the initial 60 day free support period) for a
nominal update fee of $5 plus $2 postage and handling (US or CDN
funds).
All registered users are entitled to a FREE personalized
letterhead overlay with registration. Simply send us a PCX or
TIFF file (on an IBM-PC format floppy disk) with your corporate
logo and we will convert it to an Over_LAZ PS printer file! If
you do not have a logo, send us the text you wish printed (along
with details of the preferred font, size, etc) and we will create
a letterhead for you. Additional personalized Over_LAZ PS can be
created for only $15 (US), $17 (CDN) plus $2 postage and
handling. Use the order form included in the file OVER-PS.ODR
when specifying details.
REGISTRATION AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT ADDRESS
Please address all registration requests and customer support
inquiries to:
Herne Data Systems Ltd.,
PO Box 250, Tiverton, ON N0G 2T0 CANADA
voice or FAX (519)366-2732
You may also leave comments (we welcome all feedback - either
positive or negative) addressed to CompuServe ID 72060,1153.
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ASP OMBUDSMAN
This program is produced by a member of the Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the
shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve
a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can
help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but
does not provide technical support for members' products. Please
write to the ASP Ombudsman at: 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI
49442 USA or send a Compuserve message via easyplex to ASP
Ombudsman 70007,3536
DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
using it after a reasonable evaluation period, you are expected
to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some
request registration while others require it, some specify a
maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from
the simple right to continue using the software to an updated
program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are
of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs
and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of
distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy
and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a
specific group. For example, some authors require written
permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
product, you don't pay for it.
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INTRODUCTION
Over_LAZ is a collection of over 70 image overlay files for use
with WordPerfect 5.0 or later and a laser printer. Two separate
versions are available: Over_LAZ PS is for PostScript printers
and Over_LAZ HP is for HP LaserJet or compatible printers. This
documentation is for the PostScript version.
The overlays are automatically added to your document by
WordPerfect when it is printed on a PostScript printer. The
collection includes general office forms (such as 'inter-office
memo', 'notice of meeting', etc.) in several different styles, as
well as rubber stamp type overlays (such as 'DRAFT',
'confidential', etc.) and page frames and borders.
Over_LAZ PS are PostScript printer command files that are used
with WordPerfect 5.0 or later to give your routine office
correspondence a professional look without needing expensive
letterheads and forms. Over_LAZ PS files are designed to work
with a minimally equipped 'bare bones' PostScript compatible
printer (i.e. with 512k RAM and only Helvetica fonts. Of course,
Over_LAZ PS is fully compatible with extra printer RAM, and
fonts). Because Over_LAZ PS uses PostScript specific command
sequences, it is not compatible with other types of printers such
as LaserJet based laser printers, dot matrix, ink jet or bubble
jet printers, unless they are equipped with PostScript emulation
hardware or software. A separate version of Over_LAZ is
available for HP LaserJet compatible printers. Look for the file
OVER2.ZIP on your favourite BBS.
* * * *
THIS DOCUMENTATION ASSUMES THAT THE READER IS
REASONABLY FAMILIAR WITH MS-DOS, WordPerfect and
PostScript CONCEPTS. HOWEVER, BY FOLLOWING THE
EXAMPLES GIVEN IN THE TEXT, EVEN A RELATIVELY
INEXPERIENCED USER CAN CREATE PROFESSIONAL LOOKING
DOCUMENTS WITH EASE!
* * * *
WordPerfect is a trademark of WordPerfect Corp., PostScript is a
trademark of Adobe Systems Inc. Herne Data Systems Ltd. is not
affiliated with either corporation.
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The following files are included in the Over_LAZ PS collection:
*.PS The PostScript printer command overlay files.
Each file will produce a separate overlay.
Overlays can be combined to produce a variety of
effects. The contents of each file are described
in greater detail later.
In addition to the main overlay files, the Over_LAZ PS collection
disk will contain other related files:
ASP.COM Displays the Association of Shareware
Professionals ombudsman message.
OVER-PS.DOC This documentation file.
OVERDOC.PS A version of the DOC file designed to be printed
on a PostScript printer.
MEMO.TXT A demonstration memo written in WP 5.0 which
incorporates various examples of the Over_LAZ PS
process.
OVERPSxx.ZIP A ZIP file which contains all of the other files
on the disk. You can upload this file to all of
your favorite BBS's, or pass it around to your
friends.
UPDATE.DOC A summary of new features added since the last
release. This file may or may not be present,
depending on the release version.
CATALOG.DOC This file contains a listing of other exciting
Herne Data Systems Ltd. shareware and commercial
software products.
OVER-PS.ODR An order form for customized letterheads. Print
this out on an PostScript Printer with the
command:
COPY OVER-PS.ODR LPT1:
The file contains samples of the available fonts
and other ordering information. All registered
users of Over_LAZ PS are entitled to receive a
free personalized letterhead overlay. Additional
Over_LAZ PS files can also be purchased.
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INSTALLING Over_LAZ PS
WordPerfect 5.0 or later is capable of downloading direct
commands to a printer when it prints a document. Over_LAZ PS
uses this capability to automatically print letterheads, images
and/or borders on a text page. Each Over_LAZ PS printer command
file (*.PS) contains a series of PostScript printer command
sequences that produces the desired image.
In order to use Over_LAZ PS, WordPerfect must first be told where
to find the Over_LAZ PS files. This is easily done by one of the
following procedures.
If You Already Use Downloaded Fonts with WordPerfect
Copy the Over_LAZ PS *.PS files to your WordPerfect downloaded
fonts sub-directory. For example, if your downloaded fonts were
located in the directory C:\WP\FONTS and the Over_LAZ PS floppy
disk was in drive A:, you would use the command:
COPY A:*.PS C:\WP\FONTS
If you do not know which directory contains your downloaded
fonts, you can check it from the WordPerfect PRINT function menu:
Key Function
------------+------------------------------------------
Press <shift>-F7 PRINT
S Select Printer (Note: ensure that a
PostScript compatible printer driver is
currently selected.)
E Edit
The current path will be displayed next to the menu item which
reads "Path for Downloadable Fonts and Printer Command Files".
Press the <Enter> key several times to return to the main
document editing screen.
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If You Do Not Already Use Downloaded Fonts
If you do not already use downloaded fonts with WordPerfect, you
must set up a sub-directory, copy the Over_LAZ PS *.PS files to
it, then tell WordPerfect where the Over_LAZ PS files are
located.
To create a new sub-directory, the DOS MD (make directory command
is used). Perhaps the most logical place to store the Over_LAZ
PS files is in a sub-directory of your main WordPerfect
directory. For example, if your main WordPerfect files are
stored in the directory C:\WP and the Over_LAZ PS files were on a
floppy disk in drive A:, then you would use the following
procedure:
C:
CD\WP
MD OVERLAZ
COPY A:*.PS C:\WP\OVERLAZ
Next, you must tell WordPerfect the full path name of the
Over_LAZ PS sub-directory. This is done from within the
WordPerfect PRINT menu with the following sequence of key
strokes:
Key Function
------------+------------------------------------------
Press <shift>-F7 PRINT
S Select Printer (Note: ensure that a
PostScript compatible printer driver is
currently selected.)
E Edit
D Path for Downloadable Fonts and Printer
Command Files
At the prompt, type in the path where you have stored the
Over_LAZ PS files, such as C:\WP\OVERLAZ, followed by the <Enter>
key. Keep pressing <Enter> until you return to the main document
editing screen (total of 4 times).
Installing Over_LAZ PS with WordPerfect for Windows
Over_LAZ PS can also be used with WordPerfect for Windows.
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* * * *
In order to use Over_LAZ PS with WordPerfect for Windows,
you MUST use the WordPerfect printer driver. You CANNOT use
the standard Windows printer drivers because they do not
support direct printer setup commands.
* * * *
To install Over_LAZ PS in WordPerfect for Windows, from the main
editing screen click the mouse pointer on:
FILE
SELECT PRINTER (See above warning - make sure the
WordPerfect printer driver is
currently selected.)
SETUP
PATH FOR DOWNLOADABLE FONTS AND PRINTER
COMMANDS
A prompt will be displayed in the edit box for "Path for
downloadable ...". Type in the path (drive and directory) where
you have stored your Over_LAZ PS files. (If you use downloadable
fonts, do not change the path which is displayed in the edit box.
Instead, copy the Over_LAZ PS files to the same directory).
After typing in the path information, click on OK to close each
window in sequence (i.e. SETUP, SELECT PRINTER) and return to the
main editing screen.
The SETUP dialog box is different for the WordPerfect and Windows
printer drivers. If you are using a Windows printer driver, the
'Path for Downloadable fonts ...' option will not appear in the
SETUP dialog box.
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USING Over_LAZ PS
Once the Over_LAZ PS files have been copied to your downloaded
fonts directory, they are ready to be incorporated into your
documents. Over_LAZ PS *.PS files can be used either singly or
in combination.
* * * *
NOTE THAT THE PRINTED IMAGES PRODUCED BY THE Over_LAZ
PS PROCESS WILL ONLY APPEAR WHEN THE DOCUMENT IS
PRINTED. THEY ARE NOT VISIBLE EITHER WHEN EDITING THE
DOCUMENT OR VIEWING IT WITH PRINT PREVIEW.
* * * *
To insert one or more Over_LAZ PS files into a document, the
following WordPerfect procedure is used:
Key Function
------------+------------------------------------------
Press <shift>-F8 FORMAT
O OTHER (Note: this is the letter 'o' not
the number zero).
P PRINTER FUNCTIONS
P PRINTER COMMAND
F FILENAME
At the prompt, type in the name of the *.PS file that you wish to
include, followed by <Enter>. Press <Enter> several more times
until you return to the main document editing screen. For
example, if you wish to print the 'inter office memo' letterhead
on your document, perform the following commands at the very
beginning of your document:
shift-<F8> O P P F IOMEMO.PS <Enter>.
If you wish to confirm that the *.PS file is included in your
document, press the F11 (REVEAL CODES) key. You will see a
hidden command [Ptr Cmnd: xxxx.PS], where 'xxxx' is the name of
the Over_LAZ PS file you have just included.
To remove an Over_LAZ PS command file from a document, the
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command can be deleted just like any other WordPerfect hidden
command. Press the F11 key for REVEAL CODES, then use the back
space or delete key to remove the command.
For more details about the mechanics of using printer command
files, consult your WordPerfect reference manual 'Printer
Commands' section.
The file MEMO.TXT contains the outline of a memo that uses the
Over_LAZ PS process. Use the example as a guide for creating
your own, or examine it with the REVEAL CODES function to see how
the formatting options fit together. The memo was created in
WordPerfect 5.0 format, but can be used in 5.1 as well. Before
printing a copy of the memo, make sure that you have correctly
installed the Over_LAZ PS files in your WordPerfect downloaded
fonts directory.
Using Over_LAZ PS with WordPerfect for Windows
To insert an Over_LAZ PS file into a WordPerfect for Windows
document, from the main editing screen, click the mouse on:
LAYOUT
TYPESETTING
PRINTER COMMAND
FILENAME
A prompt will be displayed in the filename edit box. Type in the
name of the Over_LAZ PS file you wish to use, then click on OK to
close each window until you return to the main editing screen.
A similar procedure can be used to insert an Over_LAZ PS file
into a header or footer statement.
If you are using a Windows printer driver instead of a
WordPerfect driver, the PRINTER COMMAND option on the TYPESETTING
menu will be disabled and you will not be able to select it.
USING OVER_LAZ WITH OTHER WORD PROCESSING PROGRAMS
The Over_LAZ PS process was specifically designed to work with
WordPerfect. However, Over_LAZ PS may be able to be used with
other word processing programs.
In order to use Over_LAZ PS the word processing program must be
able to embed the contents of a disk file, without changing or
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re-formatting, in the document when printing. This can be done
either by chained printing (i.e. the ability to retrieve and
print a disk file while in the midst of printing the document,
but ONLY IF THE PROGRAM DOES NOT RE-FORMAT THE CHAINED FILE
BEFORE PRINTING IT), or if the program supports it, direct
downloading of the Over_LAZ PS file to the printer during the
printing process.
The procedure for chain printing and/or embedding printer
commands varies greatly for different word processing programs.
We suggest that you consult the appropriate sections of your
software manual.
USING OVER_LAZ ON A NETWORK
Local Area Networks (or LANs) are quite common in most business
environments. Among other things, LANs let users share a few
printers amongst many workstations. The network print server
normally runs software which spools and queues print jobs, resets
the printer and configures it for each print job.
A Novell LAN has two basic printer modes: text and bytestream.
In bytestream mode, all data received from a user is passed
directly to the printer. In TEXT mode, the data is filtered
first. The filtering process converts TAB characters (ASCII code
9) to a series of spaces. For straight text, this is normally
OK. However, some customized Over_LAZ PS files may contain bit-
mapped graphic images. If the network printing software is
configured for TEXT mode, the graphics may become scrambled by
the well meaning print server which will convert any ASCII 9's to
spaces. The scrambling effect will only occur if the graphics
data happens to contain an ASCII 9.
If you find that some of the Over_LAZ PS files are not printing
correctly on your LAN, ask your LAN administrator to convert your
default printing configuration from TEXT to BYTESTREAM mode.
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CUSTOMIZING Over_LAZ PS
Over_LAZ PS files consist of a series of PostScript command
statements. The PS files are ASCII text files and can be edited
with any text editor. (When using a wordprocessing program, such
as WordPerfect, make sure that the files are edited in ASCII
mode, not in document mode).
Several PS files have been provided which are designed to be
customized by the user. The other files can also be customized
to change the fonts, sizes, etc. It is recommended that you
should not attempt to change the other files unless you have a
good understanding of the PostScript language.
DESK.PS and DESK2.PS
The files DESK.PS and DESK2.PS will print 'from the desk of ...'
followed by your name. DESK.PS uses a solid font, while DESK2.PS
uses an outline font. Using an ASCII text editor, locate the
line near the beginning of the file which reads:
/name (your name here) def
To customize the overlay, change the text 'your name here' to
your own name. You can use UPPERCASE or lowercase letters as you
wish. Remember to enclose the text in brackets (). For example,
if your name was John Smith, you might change the line to read:
/name (John Smith) def
After making the changes, don't forget to save the edited file
under a new name.
MONOx.PS
The three files MONO1.PS, MONO2.PS and MONO3.PS will produce a
large (250 point) gray text monogram overlay in ZapfChancery
font. MONO1.PS is used for a single initial, MONO2.PS is used
for 2 initials, and MONO3.PS is used for three initials. To
customize the first initial, use an ASCII text editor to locate
the line near the top of the file which reads:
/mono1 (A) def
Replace the A with your first initial. You can use either
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UPPERCASE or lowercase as you wish.
To customize the second initial in the files MONO2.PS and
MONO3.PS, locate the line:
/mono2 (B) def
Replace the B with your second initial, either UPPERCASE or
lowercase.
To customize the third initial in the file MONO3.PS, locate the
line:
/mono3 (C) def
Replace the C with your third initial.
Note that ZapfChancery is not supported by all PostScript
printers (especially those with less than 35 built in fonts). If
the your printer does not support the ZapfChancery font, you can
still use the overlay by changing to a different font. Using an
ASCII text editor, locate the line near the beginning of the file
which starts with:
/ZapfChancery-MediumItalic
(There will be other statements on the same line after the above
text. Leave these intact). To change to Times Italic, replace
the above command with:
/Times-Italic
followed by the remainder of the original line. Note that the
command must be exactly as shown above, with no extra spaces and
with capitalized T and I only. For Times Roman, use:
/Times-Roman
Other fonts can also be substituted. See the next section for a
list of available fonts.
After making all required changes, save the edited file under a
new name.
Standard PostScript Fonts
The standard PostScript printer has 35 built in fonts. Any one
of the fonts can be used in an Over_LAZ PS letterhead or
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rubberstamp. (Not all fonts are resident in some of the less
expensive PostScript printers. As a minimum these printers will
have Courier, Helvetica and Times font families). The fonts are:
AvantGarde-Book
AvantGarde-BookOblique
AvantGarde-Demi
AvantGarde-DemiOblique
Bookman-Demi
Bookman-DemiItalic
Bookman-Light
Bookman-LightItalic
Courier
Courier-Bold
Courier-BoldOblique
Courier-Oblique
Helvetica
Helvetica-Bold
Helvetica-BoldOblique
Helvetica-Oblique
Helvetica-Narrow
Helvetica-Narrow-Bold
Helvetica-Narrow-BoldOblique
Helvetica-Narrow-Oblique
NewCenturySchlbk-Bold
NewCenturySchlbk-BoldItalic
NewCenturySchlbk-Italic
NewCenturySchlbk-Roman
Palatino-Bold
Palatino-BoldItalic
Palatino-Italic
Palatino-Roman
Symbol
Times-Bold
Times-BoldItalic
Times-Italic
Times-Roman
ZapfChancery-MediumItalic
ZapfDingbats
Note that PostScript is case sensitive in its naming
conventions - hyphens, uppercase and lower case letters are
important and must appear exactly as shown in the list above..
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ADJUSTING THE DARKNESS OF 'RUBBER STAMPS'
The darkness of a rubber stamp type overlay can be adjusted to
compensate for different printers. Some printers, especially
those without true Adobe PostScript, may print the rubber stamps
too lightly.
Near the beginning of the rubber stamp .PS file there will be a
line which reads:
.99 setgray
To make the rubber stamp darker, replace this line with:
.9 setgray
or some other number. With the PostScript setgray command, 1.0
is white and 0.0 is black. All numbers in between are shades of
gray with lower numbers being dark and higher ones being lighter.
TIPS AND HINTS
For best results in using Over_LAZ PS, consider the following:
o All overlay files are designed to work with standard 8-1/2"
x 11" paper. The letterhead and rubber stamp type overlays
will also work acceptably with metric A4 sized paper. The
border overlays may appear to be off-center when used with
A4 paper.
o If possible, always insert the printer command file at the
very beginning of a document or page. The location of where
the overlay is printed on a page is predeterimined in the
printer command file itself and is NOT determined by where
you insert the printer command into your document. For
example, even if you insert a letterhead overlay in a footer
command, the letterhead will still be printed at the top of
the page in its correct location.
o If you must include a printer command file in the middle of
a page, always include at least two hard returns after it.
Failure to do so may interfere with the formatting of the
remainder of the paragraph which contains the command file.
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o If you wish an overlay to be repeated on each page of a
multi page document, insert the printer command file at the
beginning of a header or footer command.
o For the standard letterhead overlays, a top margin of at
least 1.25 inches is required in order to provide sufficient
room at the top of the page to print the letterhead. For
customized letterheads, more space may be required.
o Blank letterheads (and other images) can be printed directly
using the DOS copy command, such as:
COPY IOMEMO.PS+SHOW.PS LPT1:
Several images can be combined such as:
COPY IOMEMO.PS+DRAFT.PS+SHOW.PS LPT1:
Remember, when printing the images manually, you must use
the SHOW.PS file which contains the PostScript command to
print and eject the page.
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Over_LAZ PS IMAGES
Over_LAZ PS image files are grouped into three categories:
letterheads, rubberstamps, and decorative borders. The current
files in each category are described below.
LETTERHEADS
'Letterhead' type overlay files can be used for general office
correspondence. When using letterheads, the top margin of the
document should be set to at least 1.25 inches to allow adequate
space to print the letterhead. Letterheads are optimized for 8
1/2" x 11" portrait mode printing, but will also work for 8 1/2"
x 14" legal portrait as well as metric A4 portrait printing.
BULL.PS Prints the word 'bulletin' in lower case Helvetica
bold font at the top right of the page, followed
by a single horizontal line, about 7" long, approx
1" down from the top of the page.
BULL2.PS Similar to above, but with 'bulletin' printed in
Helvetica bold outline font.
COMM2.PS Prints the words 'for comment' in lower case
Helvetica bold outline at the top center of the
page.
DESK.PS Prints the words 'from the desk of . . .' on the
top line and 'your name here' on the second line
in lower case Helvetica bold font at the top right
of the page, followed by a single horizontal line,
about 7" long, approx 1" down from the top of the
page. DESK.PS is designed to be user customized.
Follow the instructions in the section
'Customizing Over_LAZ PS' above.
DESK2.PS Similar to above, but with printing in Helvetica
bold outline font.
DRAFT2.PS Prints the words 'draft' in lower case Helvetica
bold font at a 30 degree angle, four times across
the top of the page.
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FAXMEMO.PS Prints the words 'fax transmittal' in lower case
Helvetica bold font at the top right of the page,
followed by a single horizontal line, about 7"
long, approx 1" down from the top of the page.
FAXMEMO2.PS Similar to above, but with 'fax transmittal'
printed in Helvetica bold outline font.
FILE2.PS Prints the words 'file copy' in lower case
Helvetica bold outline font at a 30 degree angle,
three times across the top of the page.
INVOICE.PS Prints the word 'invoice' in lower case Helvetica
bold font at the top right of the page, followed
by a single horizontal line, about 7" long, approx
1" down from the top of the page.
INVOICE2.PS Similar to above, but with 'invoice' printed in
Helvetica bold outline font.
IOMEMO.PS Prints the words 'inter office memo' in lower case
Helvetica bold font at the top right of the page,
followed by a single horizontal line, about 7"
long, approx 1" down from the top of the page.
IOMEMO2.PS Similar to above, but with 'inter office memo'
printed in Helvetica bold outline font.
ITIN.PS Prints the word 'itinerary' in lower case
Helvetica bold font at the top right of the page,
followed by a single horizontal line, about 7"
long, approx 1" down from the top of the page.
ITIN2.PS Similar to above, but with 'itinerary' printed in
Helvetica bold outline font.
MBOSS.PS Prints the words 'memo from the boss' in lower
case Helvetica bold font at the top right of the
page, followed by a single horizontal line, about
7" long, approx 1" down from the top of the page.
MBOSS2.PS Similar to above, but with 'memo from the boss'
printed in Helvetica bold outline font.
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MOM.PS Prints the words 'minutes of meeting' in lower
case Helvetica bold font at the top right of the
page, followed by a single horizontal line, about
7" long, approx 1" down from the top of the page.
MOM2.PS Similar to above, but with 'minutes of meeting'
printed in Helvetica bold outline font.
NFLASH.PS Prints the words 'news flash' in lower case
Helvetica bold font at the top right of the page,
followed by a single horizontal line, about 7"
long, approx 1" down from the top of the page.
NFLASH2.PS Similar to above, but with 'news flash' printed in
Helvetica bold outline font.
NOM.PS Prints the words 'notice of meeting' in lower case
Helvetica bold font at the top right of the page,
followed by a single horizontal line, about 7"
long, approx 1" down from the top of the page.
NOM2.PS Similar to above, but with 'notice of meeting'
printed in Helvetica bold outline font.
PACK.PS Prints the words 'packing slip' in lower case
Helvetica bold font at the top right of the page,
followed by a single horizontal line, about 7"
long, approx 1" down from the top of the page.
PACK2.PS Similar to above, but with 'packing slip' printed
in Helvetica bold outline font.
PREL2.PS Prints the word 'preliminary' in lower case
Helvetica bold outline at the top center of the
page.
PURCH.PS Prints the words 'purchase order' in lower case
Helvetica bold font at the top right of the page,
followed by a single horizontal line, about 7"
long, approx 1" down from the top of the page.
PURCH2.PS Similar to above, but with 'purchase order'
printed in Helvetica bold outline font.
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RUSH.PS Prints the word 'RUSH' in Helvetica bold outline
font at the top center of the page.
SHOW.PS Contains the PostScript commands to print and
eject a page. SHOW.PS is used when printing one
of the other Over_LAZ PS files from DOS. For
example, the DOS command:
COPY IOMEMO.PS+SHOW.PS LPT1:
will print a copy of the IOMEMO.PS overlay.
STATE.PS Prints the word 'statement' in lower case
Helvetica bold font at the top right of the page,
followed by a single horizontal line, about 7"
long, approx 1" down from the top of the page.
STATE2.PS Similar to above, but with 'statement' printed in
Helvetica bold outline font.
THINGS.PS Prints the words 'things to do today' in lower
case Helvetica bold font at the top right of the
page, followed by a single horizontal line, about
7" long, approx 1" down from the top of the page.
THINGS2.PS Similar to above, but with 'things to do today'
printed in Helvetica bold outline font.
TODAY.PS Prints the words 'today's events' in lower case
Helvetica bold font at the top right of the page,
followed by a single horizontal line, about 7"
long, approx 1" down from the top of the page.
TODAY2.PS Similar to above, but with 'today's events'
printed in Helvetica bold outline font.
RUBBER STAMPS
'Rubber Stamp' type overlay files are optimized for 8 1/2" x 11"
portrait mode printing, but can also be used for 8 1/2" x 14"
legal portrait and metric A4 portrait. They should not be used
for landscape mode printing. Rubber stamp overlays print in
medium grey. Regular black text printed over the rubber stamp is
perfectly legible.
COMM.PS Prints the words 'for comment' in 45 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle
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in the center of the page.
CONF.PS Prints the word 'CONFIDENTIAL' in 45 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle
in the center of the page.
DRAFT.PS Prints the word 'DRAFT' in 45 point Helvetica bold
font in grey at a 30 degree angle in the center of
the page.
DUPE.PS Prints the word 'duplicate' in 45 point Helvetica
bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle in the
center of the page.
FILE.PS Prints the words 'file copy' in 45 point Helvetica
bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle in the
center of the page.
INFO.PS Prints the words 'for information only' in 45
point Helvetica bold font in grey at a 30 degree
angle in the center of the page.
NEWS.PS Prints the words 'news flash' in 45 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle
in the center of the page.
ORIG.PS Prints the word 'original' in 45 point Helvetica
bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle in the
center of the page.
OUO.PS Prints the words 'for offical use only' in 45
point Helvetica bold font in grey at a 30 degree
angle in the center of the page.
PAID.PS Prints the word 'PAID' in 45 point Helvetica bold
font in grey at a 30 degree angle in the center of
the page.
PAST.PS Prints the words 'PAST DUE' in 45 point Helvetica
bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle in the
center of the page.
PREL.PS Prints the word 'preliminary' in 45 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle
in the center of the page.
PROP.PS Prints the word 'proprietary' in 45 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle
in the center of the page.
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REMIND.PS Prints the word 'REMINDER' in 45 point Helvetica
bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle in the
center of the page.
REST.PS Prints the word 'restricted' in 45 point Helvetica
bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle in the
center of the page.
SALE.PS Prints the word 'SALE' in 2 inch high Helvetica
bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle in the
center of the page.
SAMPLE.PS Prints the word 'sample' in 45 point Helvetica
bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle in the
center of the page.
SPEC.PS Prints the word 'specimen' in 45 point Helvetica
bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle in the
center of the page.
URGENT.PS Prints the word 'URGENT' in 45 point Helvetica
bold font in grey at a 30 degree angle in the
center of the page.
The numbers zero to 10 can be used to number pages of a short
document, or to number copies of a restricted or confidential
document.
ZERO.PS Prints the numeral zero (0) in large, 100 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at the bottom center
of the page.
ONE.PS Prints the numeral one (1) in large, 100 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at the bottom center
of the page.
TWO.PS Prints the numeral two (2) in large, 100 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at the bottom center
of the page.
THREE.PS Prints the numeral three (3) in large, 100 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at the bottom center
of the page.
FOUR.PS Prints the numeral four (4) in large, 100 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at the bottom center
of the page.
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FIVE.PS Prints the numeral five (5) in large, 100 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at the bottom center
of the page.
SIX.PS Prints the numeral six (6) in large, 100 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at the bottom center
of the page.
SEVEN.PS Prints the numeral seven (7) in large, 100 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at the bottom center
of the page.
EIGHT.PS Prints the numeral eight (8) in large, 100 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at the bottom center
of the page.
NINE.PS Prints the numeral nine (9) in large, 100 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at the bottom center
of the page.
TEN.PS Prints the number ten (10) in large, 100 point
Helvetica bold font in grey at the bottom center
of the page.
Over_LAZ PS also supports user customized monogram overlays.
These are large (about 2 inches high) gray letters which print in
the middle of the page.
MONO1.PS Prints a single initial in 250 point gray
ZapfChancery font. To customize this for your own
initial, see the section 'Customizing Over_LAZ PS'
above.
MONO2.PS Prints two initials in 250 point gray ZapfChancery
font. To customize this for your own initials,
see the section 'Customizing Over_LAZ PS' above.
MONO3.PS Prints three initials in 250 point gray
ZapfChancery font. To customize this for your own
initials, see the section 'Customizing Over_LAZ
PS' above.
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BORDERS
Decorative border overlays draw boxes and borders of various
styles around the edge of the printed page. They are designed to
work with standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper, in either portrait or
landscape mode.
BORD1.PS Prints a single thin black line box 0.5 inches in
from the edge of the paper.
BORD1S.PS Similar to above, but with a light grey shadow to
the right and below the main box.
BORD2.PS Prints a double thin black line box 0.5 inches in
from the edge of the paper, with the lines spaced
about 0.1 inches apart.
BORD2S.PS Similar to above, but with a light grey shadow to
the right and below the main box.
BORD3.PS Prints a double black line (inner thin line, outer
thick line) box 0.5 inches in from the edge of the
paper, with the lines spaced about 0.1 inches
apart.
BORD3S.PS Similar to above, but with a light grey shadow to
the right and below the main box.
BORD4.PS Prints a double black line (inner thick line,
outer thin line) box 0.5 inches in from the edge
of the paper, with the lines spaced about 0.1
inches apart.
BORD4S.PS Similar to above, but with a light grey shadow to
the right and below the main box.
BORD5.PS Prints a series of 6 medium thick line boxes,
spaced 1/4" apart, with the outer line in light
grey at 0.5 inches from the page edge, increasing
in density with the innermost line in black. For
best results, use a top, bottom, left and right
margin setting of 2 inches.
BORD6.PS Prints a 1/4" thick line box in medium grey with
the outer edge 0.5 inches from the edge of the
paper.
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New Additions to the Over_LAZ PS Collection
We are constantly looking for new additions to the Over_LAZ PS
collection. If you have any ideas that others might find useful,
write to us at:
Over_LAZ PS
Herne Data Systems Ltd.
PO Box 250
Tiverton, ON CANADA N0G 2T0
If we incorporate your idea in a future release, we will send you
a free upgrade.
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APPENDIX A: ENHANCEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS
New Features of release 2
o Updated documentation includes instructions for WordPerfect
for Windows, network printing, and use with other word
processing programs.
o New Over_LAZ added: PREL, PREL2, SALE, COMM, COMM2, THINGS,
THINGS2, TODAY, TODAY2, ITIN, ITIN2, RUSH
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